The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2026
HR 7726 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Mary E. Miller (R)

No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026

Requires federal sanctions on states that repeatedly misuse child care funding and permanently bars fraudulent providers.

Tradeoff

Strengthens oversight of child care grant programs to reduce fraud and waste. States face fund cutoffs if improper payments exceed 5% of spending for two consecutive years.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 7726, No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026www.cbo.gov/publication/62437 · May 2026

The House passed this 217-207 on June 3, 2026, after a failed 210-213 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 26, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Education and Workforce(Feb 26, 2026)

  3. House

    The Committee on Education and Workforce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 20 - 15(Mar 5, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-592.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #197 · Jun 3, 2026)

    210 yeanay 213

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #198 · Jun 3, 2026)

    217 yeanay 207

  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jun 4, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Jun 3, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027